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\"solar<\/a>

Solar has gone 24\/7 – and on a massive scale.<\/p><\/div>\n

When it comes to policy backflips on alternative energy sources it\u2019s been a nark\u2019s world here in Australia. It would be incorrect to generalise, but I’m going to anyway; there is now a preponderance of knuckle-dragging, climate deniers in office in state and federal governments. Many of whom are looking to increase subsidies to their favourite fossil fuel energy source of choice and winding back any previous legislation that could be called remotely\u00a0progressive.<\/p>\n

This is not to say the polly-flavoured narks are restricted to one side of the Treasury benches readers. A point shown this week when the former Labor Minister for Energy Martin \u201cFossil Fuel\u201d Ferguson accepted a position as chair to a petroleum industry advisory board. This just six months after exiting the ministry. Bet you didn’t see that one coming?<\/p>\n

But back to the narks. Said narks always begin and end an argument on solar power on the premise that you can’t store alternative energy sources, says SolarQuotes<\/a> founder Finn Peacock.<\/p>\n

The problem is the argument has more holes in it than the Pacific Highway between Kempsey and Grafton.<\/p>\n

To expand on the motor vehicle metaphor a bit; cast your mind back readers to the invention of the internal combustion engine. Did steam narks exist who bemoaned the new technology because one needed to stop at periodic intervals to fill us with petrol? Probably.<\/p>\n

In any case the argument (shot through as it is) has already been overtaken by events.<\/p>\n

Gemasolar<\/a> \u2014 the 19.9 MW solar thermal in Seville, Spain \u2014 recently celebrated its second birthday. Not only has the award-winning plant set the trend for solar thermal design, it is also a pioneer in being able to supply solar energy around the clock.\u00a0The Gemasolar plant shows that, not only can solar power be stored but it can be done very successfully.<\/p>\n

According to the Gemasolar press release of 3\/10\/2013<\/a>: \u201c… in the summer of 2013, the plant has achieved continuous production operating 24 hours per day for 36 consecutive days, which is something that no other plant has performed so far.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Finn nails it when he says:<\/p>\n

\u201c…some engineers actually built a full scale plant, that, two years later has proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that you can store solar energy on an industrial scale, and at a competitive cost.\u201d<\/p>\n

He adds: \u201c…that’s on the first effort. Imagine how good and cheap the technology will be on the 100th plant.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A key point readers. However it is with the combination of other alternative energy sources that the possibilities become \u201cendless\u201d according to regular SQ Facebook<\/a> contributor Mark Bailey.<\/p>\n

\u201c…it can be done, I am working on an offshore wind farm coupled with tidal generators that will supply power 24\/7 and possibly linked to a solar farm on land as well…so the possibilities are endless.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The key question can alternative energy sources be stored\u00a0has therefore been answered readers. But what are your thoughts? We\u2019re keen to hear from you either here or over at our Facebook Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When it comes to policy backflips on alternative energy sources it\u2019s been a nark\u2019s world here in Australia. It would be incorrect to generalise, but I’m going to anyway; there is now a preponderance of knuckle-dragging, climate deniers in office in state and federal governments. 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